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April

[ ey-pruhl ]

noun

  1. the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. : Apr.
  2. a first name.


April

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. the fourth month of the year, consisting of 30 days
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of April1

First recorded before 1150; Middle English, from Latin ī (adjective, as modifying ŧԲ “month”), probably based on Etruscan apru “Aphrodite,” from Greek ǻíŧ; replacing Middle English Averil (from Old French avril, from Latin ), in its turn replacing late Old English aprilis (from Latin )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of April1

C14: from Latin ī, probably of Etruscan origin
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Example Sentences

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Mr Jennings said that from midnight on 3 April to midnight on 5 April the fire service received a total of 741 calls into its regional control centre.

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Many nations will face much higher tariffs, starting on 9 April.

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The fest had a bit of scheduling room to play with, as FKA Twigs recently announced that her North American shows in April were canceled due to visa troubles.

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A panel of independent experts, which was commissioned in October to review the NHS, is expected to publish its findings at the end of April.

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"Lazarus" premieres at midnight on Saturday, April 5, on Adult Swim.

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More About April

What isApril?

April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 30 days and is between March and May.

April is the middle month of spring for the Northern Hemisphere and autumn for the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, the temperature generally rises throughout the month, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it generally lowers.

Much like May, June, and August, April is often used as a given name. It is typically a given name for women.

Example: I always donate a lot of my clothes in April as a part of spring cleaning.

Where doesApril come from?

The first records of the term April come from before 1150. It comes from the classical Latin ī and may come from the Etruscan apru, meaning “Aphrodite,” the Greek goddess of love and beauty.

If April is named after Aphrodite, it is one of only a few months to be named after a Greek god. Many more months were named after Roman gods. Aphrodite is often symbolized by roses, doves, and sparrows, all of which would be visible and vibrant during April in the Northern Hemisphere.

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  • Apr. (abbreviation)

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How isApril used in real life?

Because April is a month in the Gregorian calendar, it is commonly used in both speech and writing.

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True or False?

April comes in the autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.

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